Model Policy

Electricity

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Reviewed March 2022

All organisations should include this section in their policy’s arrangements section. Alter and add to this as necessary
to reflect the controls in place within your business. Read the Barbour Guide on ‘Electricity – Fixed Equipment’ for a
more detailed review of the subject and the management arrangements required.

Electricity

If your business does not employ qualified electricians use the following phrase:

Our staff are clearly instructed that they are not permitted to undertake any electrical repairs. All work on electrical
equipment and installations is carried out by NICEIC or SELECT registered electrical contractors. Note that use of
registered contractors of this type is good practice. The minimum standard is that they are competent and suitably
qualified.

If your business employs qualified electricians use the following phrase:

All work on electrical equipment and installations is carried out by qualified electricians. We have undertaken risk
assessments of their work activities and adopted safe systems of work based on best practice. Our electricians are
updated and provided with further information when there are changes to electrical installation standards. Other staff
are clearly instructed that they are not permitted to undertake any electrical repairs.

All businesses should then include the following:

Electrical standards are applied as set out within the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 and for new works, the
standards applied follow current requirements of BS7671 (the IET Regulations for Electrical Installations) and the
current Building Regulations.

It is the company’s policy that live working is prohibited although voltage detection testing is permitted where essential
by qualified and experienced staff with appropriate controls and suitable equipment. In the unusual circumstance that
live working cannot be avoided, replace this sentence with an indication of the additional stringent controls you have
implemented including supervision, risk assessment, trained staff, personal protective equipment, the use of a permit
to work system etc.

Our own installation will be tested and inspected at least every ____________________ [give frequency eg three
years for industrial premises – see the testing frequency table within our Guide Electricity – Fixed Equipment] by a
competent electrician and improvements implemented as necessary for safety.

Our arrangements for the electrical safety of portable electrical equipment including ___________________________
[eg tools and office equipment] are covered in the section of this policy on Work Equipment.

Note that it is necessary to include all of this information within your electrical arrangements as these are based on
legal requirements. If your business involves electrical engineering, electrical design or testing, or electrical work on
the premises of customers it would be essential to include greater detail on the arrangements you have in place for
ensuring the safety of those undertaking the work and the quality of workmanship. See further information in the
Barbour Electricity – Fixed Equipment Guide or HSE sources.

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